Liberia profile - Media

Years of civil war left Liberia's media with the task of rebuilding. Many outlets still rely on financial support from politicians or international donors.

State-run LBS operates Radio Liberia. China has helped to renovate its transmission infrastructure. The private broadcasting scene includes some 15 radios and a handful of TV stations in the capital. Around a dozen newspapers publish regularly.

In 2010, Liberia enacted West Africa's first freedom of information law. However, large fines imposed in libel cases have encouraged self-censorship, reports US-based Freedom House.